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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,206 and 108,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,206 and 108,187 is: 233,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206 : 108,187 = 108,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206/108,187 = 108,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206x = 108,187 × 108,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206x = 11,704,426,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,426,969/50,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,128.05

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